Reel LA: ‘La La Land’ embodies great Los Angeles fantasy
Stars are far away, yet still we reach.
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Reel LA: ‘Awkwafina is Nora from Queens’ wins its own game
Experiencing the city means experiencing who you are.
‘Last Night in Soho’ is horrifyingly riveting
Where else to spend your night than in someone else’s life?
Reel LA: ‘Legally Blonde’ calls Los Angeles to the stand
Objections overruled: This movie is way too good.
‘The French Dispatch’ is visual language at its finest
Wes Anderson’s latest film is a narrative foray into why stories matter.
‘The Heirs’ claims its Los Angeles birthright
The K-drama series is rich in meaning.
‘Bling Empire’ rules as depiction of Asian American authenticity
Shine and sparkle makes way for substance.
‘Cars’ slows down in the most meaningful of moments
Sometimes, it’s OK to pull over.
‘Kate’ fights and fumbles its way past a storyline
The film about a female assassin hits all the wrong targets.
Reel LA: Like the Los Angeles imaginary, ‘You’ obsesses over illusions
In “You,” dreams are romanticized at a cost.